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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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